SOPHIA 2048B LARGE-FORMAT CCD CAMERAS Datasheet ULTRA-LOW-LIGHT, LOW-NOISE UV / VIS CAMERAS
SOPHIA 2048B DATASHEET Highlights Breakthrough High-Performance CCD Cameras SOPHIA 2048B cameras are designed from the ground up for the most demanding low-light applications, such as astronomy, in vivo imaging, and semiconductor failure analysis: Back-illuminated CCD sensors with >95% peak QE 2048 x 2048 resolution with 13.5 and 15 micron pixels High frame rates with up to 4-port readout Cooling down to -90ºC using liquid or air Applications include: Semiconductor Failure Analysis Astronomy Photometry Laser Beam Profiling Luminescence and Fluorescence Imaging In Vivo Imaging Princeton Instruments SOPHIA 2048B cameras deliver speed, resolution, and sensitivity. Designed for low-light applications... SOPHIA 2048B cameras offer optimum performance: Low read noise High QE (peak >95%) Wide dynamic range (16-bit readout) When speed is paramount... SOPHIA 2048B cameras have the newest readout electronics: Single-, dual-, and quad-port simultaneous readout Multiple ADC speeds (up to 16 MHz) Binning and ROI readout Custom readout modes for microsecond exposures We give you the most options! Most imaging experiments need flexibility and the SOPHIA 2048B is a perfect fit: Air or liquid cooling Microsoft Windows 10 or Linux 64-bit operating system support Seamless integration of controls and data acquisition into MATLAB (MathWorks), LabVIEW (National Instruments), ASCOM, Maxim DL (Cyanogen Imaging), and Python SDK / API compatible with Microsoft Windows and Linux 2 www.princetoninstruments.com
Key Camera Features The SOPHIA 2048B is available with a choice of two sensors: SOPHIA 2048B DATASHEET Features SOPHIA 2048B - 132 SOPHIA 2048B - 152 27.6 mm 2048 x 2048 13.5 micron 30.7 mm 2048 x 2048 15 micron 27.6 mm 30.7 mm e2v CCD42-40: 2048 x 2048 resolution sensor with 13.5 micron pixels and up to 8 MHz readout (2 x 4 MHz) e2v CCD230-42: 2048 x 2048 resolution sensor with 15 micron pixels and up to 16 MHz readout (4 x 4 MHz) Proprietary 2-port and 4-port readout for low noise and high frame rates Heat Transfer Ultra-high-vacuum, all-metal seal design for deep cooling (ArcTec TM ) down to -90ºC + Flexibility to use air, air+liquid, or liquid cooling The latest UHV technology with all-metal construction and industrystandard CF vacuum interface The most comprehensive software support SDK Acclaimed LightField software for Microsoft Windows 10 (64 bit) Seamless integration of controls and data acquisition into LabVIEW, MATLAB, ASCOM, Maxim DL, and Python PICam software development kit (SDK) for Linux and Microsoft Windows 3 www.princetoninstruments.com
SOPHIA 2048B DATASHEET Applications Exceptional Reliability Princeton Instruments has been designing high-performance scientific cameras for more than three decades: Hundreds of cameras being used at leading laboratories around the world Years of trouble-free operation a result of uncompromised engineering design and production Complete software ecosystem simplifies image acquisition and processing Continuous innovation to meet evolving requirements and applications Princeton Instruments SOPHIA 2048B cameras are the most advanced largeformat CCD cameras yet! SOPHIA 2048B / Large-Format CCD Cameras 4 www.princetoninstruments.com
SOPHIA 2048B DATASHEET Specs SOPHIA 2048B - 132 Specifications Feature SOPHIA 2048B-132-VS-R SOPHIA 2048B-132-VS-UV CCD image sensor Dark current @ -90 C (with ambient air @ +20 C) Quantum efficiency CCD format Imaging area Deepest cooling temperature Thermostating precision Cooling method Full well e2v CCD42-40; back illuminated; deep depleted; grade 1; NIMO 0.0001 e-/p/s (typical) See QE curves on next page e2v CCD42-40; back illuminated; UV enhanced; grade 1; NIMO 2048 x 2048 imaging pixels; 13.5 x 13.5 µm pixels; 100% fill factor 27.6 x 27.6 mm (optically centered) < -90 C (typical) with liquid chiller; < -90 C (typical) with air ±0.05 C Thermoelectric air or liquid cooling (liquid chiller required) Single pixel: 100 ke- (typical), 80 ke- (minimum) ADC speed/16 bits System read noise per port @ 100 khz @ 1 MHz @ 4 MHz Vertical shift speed Nonlinearity Software-selectable gains Data interface I/O signals Operating environment Bake-out temperature Certification Camera head dimensions (L x W x H) Camera head weight 8 MHz, 2 MHz, and 200 khz 3.5 e- rms (typical) 7 e- rms (typical) 19 e- rms (typical) 24 µsec/row (programmable) <2% @ 100 khz 1, 2, 4 e-/adu (low-noise input, typical) USB 3.0 (5 m interface cable provided); Optional fiberoptic interface available for remote operation Two MCX connectors for programmable frame readout, shutter, trigger in +5 C to +30 C non-condensing 70 C (maximum) CE 251.6 mm (9.91 ) x 129 mm (5.08 ) x 142.8 mm (5.62 ) 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs) Specifications are subject to change. 5 www.princetoninstruments.com
SOPHIA 2048B DATASHEET QE & Frame Rates SOPHIA 2048B - 132 Quantum Efficiency Curves 100 90 Quantum Efficiency (%) 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Wavelength (nm) R (deep depleted) UV (UV enhanced) Frame Rates SOPHIA 2048B - 132 Binning 8 MHz 2 MHz 200 khz 1 x 1 1.35 0.43 0.05 2 x 2 2.82 1.34 0.18 4 x 4 3.76 2.82 0.65 8 x 8 4.30 3.76 1.82 6 www.princetoninstruments.com
SOPHIA 2048B DATASHEET Specs SOPHIA 2048B - 152 Specifications Feature 2048B-152-VS-X 2048B-152-VS-MB CCD image sensor Dark current @ -90 C (with ambient air @ +20 C) CCD coating Quantum efficiency CCD format Imaging area Lens mount Deepest cooling temperature Thermostating precision Cooling method Full well Back-illuminated excelon CCD. Highest sensitivity in the visible region. High sensitivity in the NIR. Extremely low etaloning. 100x lower dark charge than deep-depleted sensors. Princeton Instruments proprietary CCD; grade 1; AIMO 0.00025 e-/p/s (typical) Optional UV coating See QE curves on next page Back-illuminated CCD. Highest sensitivity in the visible region. Basic midband (MB) AR coating. e2v CCD230-42; grade 1; AIMO 2048 x 2048 imaging pixels; 15.0 x 15.0 µm pixels; 100% fill factor 30.7 x 30.7 mm (optically centered) F-mount with integral 45 mm shutter < -90 C (typical) with liquid chiller; < -90 C (typical) with air ±0.05 C Thermoelectric air or liquid cooling (liquid chiller required) Single pixel: 150 ke- (typical) ADC speed/16 bits System read noise per port @ 100 khz @ 1 MHz @ 4 MHz Vertical shift speed Nonlinearity Software-selectable gains Data interface I/O signals Operating environment Certification Camera head dimensions (L x W x H) Camera head weight 16 MHz, 4 MHz, and 400 khz 3.6 e- rms (typical) 8.5 e- rms (typical) 22 e- rms (typical) 24 µsec/row (programmable) <2% @ 100 khz 1, 2, 4 e-/adu (low-noise input, typical) USB 3.0 (5 m interface cable provided); Optional fiberoptic interface available for remote operation Two MCX connectors for programmable frame readout, shutter, trigger in +5 C to +30 C non-condensing CE 251.6 mm (9.91 ) x 129 mm (5.08 ) x 142.8 mm (5.62 ) 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs) Specifications are subject to change. 7 www.princetoninstruments.com
SOPHIA 2048B DATASHEET QE & Frame Rates SOPHIA 2048B - 152 Quantum Efficiency Curves 100 90 Quantum Efficiency (%) 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Wavelength (nm) MB (midband) X (with excelon) Frame Rates SOPHIA 2048B - 152 Binning 16 MHz 4 MHz 400 khz 1 x 1 3.2 0.9 0.09 2 x 2 7.4 2.9 0.33 4 x 4 14.3 7.7 1.05 8 x 8 22.2 15.4 2.9 8 www.princetoninstruments.com
SOPHIA 2048B DATASHEET Diagrams SOPHIA 2048B - 132 SOPHIA 2048B - 152 5.08 129.0 4.23 107.4 1.05 26.7 3.07 78.1 8.42 213.7 0.87 22.2 1.57 40.0 1.80 45.8 9.91 251.6 5.62 142.8 2.38 60.3 1.87 47.5 0.35 9.0 0.13 WINDOW 3.2 FOCAL PLANE 2.59 65.8 Weight: 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs) 9 www.princetoninstruments.com
SOPHIA 2048B DATASHEET excelon Performance excelon Advantages 25 0.15 20 QE data measured at +25ºC 0.1 15 0.05 Amplitude 10 Amplitude 0-0.05 5-0.1 0 excelon B/I -5 330 370 410 450 490 530 570 610 650 690 730 770 810 850 890 930 970 1010 1050 1090 Wavelength (nm) -0.15 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100 Wavelength (nm) Etaloning Performance Comparison -excelon : B/I % QE Increase (excelon : B/I) B_eXcelon provides superior QE over the standard back-illuminated ( B/I ) version in the UV-NIR range. B_eXcelon provides significantly lower etaloning (unwanted fringes) compared to standard backilluminated ( B/I ) version. 600 nm 700 nm 800 nm 900 nm 1000 nm Standard Back-Illuminated CCD excelon Back-Illuminated CCD Data taken with white light source through a monochromator comparing etaloning performance of excelon vs. back-illuminated CCDs. 10 www.princetoninstruments.com
SOPHIA 2048B DATASHEET Software LightField Software The Future of Scientific Imaging and Spectroscopy Software The combination of LightField and the SOPHIA 2048B provides researchers with the most advanced and reliable toolset for experimental setup, data acquisition, and post processing: Powerful 64-bit software package includes Microsoft Windows 10 support Complete control of Princeton Instruments cameras and spectrometers Dependable data integrity via automatic saving to disk, time stamping, and retention of both raw and corrected data Full experimental details and system settings are archived and can be reloaded for future experiments ensuring maximum reproducibility For light-sensitive experiments, the user interface offers low light and no light modes during data acquisition LightField works seamlessly in multi-user facilities, remembering each user s hardware and software configurations Simple math functions and complex transforms can be applied to live or stored data, includes an easy-to-use editor to create your own formulas Integrated LabVIEW (National Instruments), MATLAB (MathWorks), ASCOM, Maxim DL (Cyanogen Imaging), and Python support Exports to your favorite file formats, including TIFF, FITS, ASCII, AVI, IGOR, and Origin Demo camera mode allows the user to view all of the settings and parameters associated with any camera without physically connecting the camera Live data processing operations provide real-time evaluation of incoming data to optimize experimental parameters 11 www.princetoninstruments.com
What is in the box? SOPHIA 2048B DATASHEET Configurations SOPHIA 2048B cameras can be provided in custom configurations to suit your experiment. Please contact your local Princeton Instruments representative. The most common configurations are listed below: Optional accessories: LightField software PICam SDK/API for Linux and Microsoft Windows (provided for free) Liquid chiller Fiberoptic data extension cable for remote operation from up to 30 m Other high-performance cameras from Princeton Instruments: SOPHIA 4096B Ultra-large 4k x 4k format, lownoise CCD cameras PIXIS Small-format 1k x 1k and 2k x 2k CCD cameras KURO Large-format, high-speed, backilluminated scientific CMOS cameras 12 www.princetoninstruments.com
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